Method

Put the noodles in a bowl and pour over boiling water to cover. Leave for 4 mins, then drain and rinse under running cold water until cold. Drain well, then snip into short lengths with scissors.

Rinse the tofu in cold water, then cut into small chunks. Pat dry with kitchen paper. Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a wok or large frying pan, add the tofu, then stir-fry for 2-3 mins, stirring until lightly browned. Drain on kitchen paper.

Add the remaining oil to the wok and heat up. Add the spring onions, ginger, pepper and mangetout, then stir-fry for 1 min. Add the noodles and beansprouts, then stir to mix. Blend together the curry paste, soy, chilli sauce and 1 tbsp water, then add to the wok, stirring until everything is well coated in the sauce. Serve sprinkled with coriander, with lime wedges for squeezing over.

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Comments, questions and tips

This is awesome. I added some garlic, kale and broccoli (instead of mangetout as I didn't have any), doubled the noodles and sauce which I also added tamarind sauce to as I ran out of sweet chilli. Tastes delicious!

Chocol

9th Apr, 2015

5.05

This dish was divine! I added some toasted sesame seeds and used olive oil and sesame oil, added a quarter of a teaspoon of sugar, teaspoon of rice wine vinegar and teaspoon of chilli flakes ! I made sure the tofu was browned before I took it out of the pan, so that it is a little firmer. I don't think there is anything worse than tofu that is soft on the inside as well as the outside. As soon as the tofu comes out of the pan, season with salt. I will try marinade the tofu the next time I make this dish.

CillaNeo

9th Sep, 2013

3.05

This wasn't too great. Maybe I cooked it wrong?
I doubled the recipe for the sauce and marinated the tofu, but it was still very bland, wont be making again.

nastonia

4th Apr, 2013

4.05

Very nice dish, used madras paste which is slightly hotter & no need to snip the noodles just break them up before putting in the boiled water(if using dry noodles) never eaten tofu before but it tasted ok mixed with the sauce, will make this again as I love Chinese style food & it was so quick to make

butterfly1990

5th Aug, 2012

5.05

This was delicious!
After reading the reviews (and seeing what was in my cupboard!) I made a couple substitutions.
The most important thing is you drain the tofu then wrap in kitchen paper, place a plate on it and then place another plate on top with a heavy pan or jug on it and leave for about 15 minutes. This will firm up the tofu and mean it takes up the flavour of the sauce better.
Then I doubled the sauce ingredient (added a garlic clove as well) and marinaded the tofu in it for 30 minutes before frying. This will really improve the flavour.
Apart from that I just swapped pak choi for the bean sprouts and used egg noodles (cos that's what I had in).
It's worth the extra time to marinade and properly drain the tofu. Even my tofu hating mum really enjoyed it!

jenniferatkinson

1st Aug, 2012

Lovely this, will make it again. Cooking for two meat eaters is tricky, but they both loved this. Crunchy tofu is always a winner!

maartjevdm

1st May, 2012

3.05

this dish is ok, but not great. I also marinated the tofu for about a hour in the sauce, and I doubled the ingredients for the sauce. I think it would be very bland if one does not do this. I also added some garlic and seasoned a bit more after serving with chili sauce

kyrawippich

21st Mar, 2012

4.05

I cooked the vegetables as the instructions said (marinated the tofu, though, with garlic, sweet chili sauce, soy sauce and oyster sauce) and this healthy mix in pitas. After some additional sweet chili sauce and soy sauce the guests all loved it!

munchymaria

20th Feb, 2012

5.05

Delicious but much better with chicken ! Really lovely ans is easy !!!!!

munchymaria

20th Feb, 2012

5.05

Delicious but much better with chicken ! Really lovely ans is easy !!!!!

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This recipe was very easy to make and made a nice change from usual stir fry recipes I seem to find. The only problem I had with it was is was really bland- I would try using a tablespoon of curry paste next time, and maybe have the soy sauce at the ready to boost it.

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